INVESTIGATOR

About the role

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Detective with recent experience in State service as a peace officer investigating auto, workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance fraud and ability to generate clear and concise correspondence and investigative reports.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Supervising Fraud Investigator I, Investigators are assigned law enforcement responsibilities of various complexity and volume commensurate with their background and training from entry level to highly complex duties and casework.
• Conduct criminal investigations of felony violations of State and Federal law relating to insurance fraud and white-collar crime.
• May work alone, with a team, or as a lead criminal investigator assigned to conduct investigations of criminal enterprises and profiteering and assist in the prosecution of cases involving these groups in both State and Federal courts.
• Conduct investigations involving a broad range of felony violations, both State and Federal judicial systems.
• Perform a full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in the accomplishment of their assignments in accordance with the California Penal Code, Section 830.3.

Requirements

• Background Investigation clearance prior to being hired.
• Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• Psychological Evaluation clearance prior to being hired.
• Valid California driver license.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire (CRSQ) must be completed and submitted.
• Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) requirements must be met. Positions may be filled as Limited Term/Full-Time if the candidate needs to complete POST requirements. Upon successful completion, the incumbent will be appointed to the Investigator position Permanent/Full-Time. If the candidate has already met POST requirements through an academy, then he/she will be appointed Permanent/Full-Time upon hire.
• This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The appointee is required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700), which includes an Assuming Office filing within 30 days of appointment, annual filings, and a Leaving Office filing within 30 days of physical separation. Non-compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may result in the voiding of appointment, financial penalties, or enforcement actions.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in State service as a peace officer investigating auto, workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance fraud.
• Ability to generate clear and concise correspondence and investigative reports.

Pay

• $6,339.00 - $8,558.00 A
• $7,306.00 - $10,609.00 B
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• Recruitment & Retention pay differential: $200/month for Investigators assigned to offices in Los Angeles County.
• Education pay differential available (Pay Differential 244).
• Longevity pay differential available (Pay Differential 245).
• Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Schedule

• Permanent, Full Time
• Hybrid telework schedule

Benefits

• In addition to regular salary, this classification is eligible for Recruitment & Retention pay differential ($200/month for Los Angeles County), Education pay differential (Pay Differential 244), and Longevity pay differential (Pay Differential 245).

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